Diagnostic Audiologist - Medical Center - Texas ENT Specialists

Job Summary/Objective:

The purpose of the Diagnostic Audiologist is to providehearing health care services of the highest quality to exceed external and internal customer expectation and to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the medical office operations. The Diagnostic Audiologist will primarily be focused on identifying, diagnosing, and assessing the specific nature of hearing and balance disorders.

Essential Job Functions:

Administers comprehensive hearing and balance evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and equipment. Manages the audiology function/department on a day to day basis, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, work methods and standards practice.

• Identifies, assesses diagnoses, manages, and interprets test results related to disorders of human hearing, balance, and other neural systems.
• Performs otoscopic examination and external ear canal management for the removal of cerumen in order to evaluate hearing or balance, makes ear impressions, fits hearing protection or prosthetic devices, and monitors the continuous use of hearing aids.
• Conducts and interprets behavioral, electroacoustic, or electrophsioligc methods used to assess hearing, balance, and neural system function.

• Measures and interprets sensory and motor-evoked potentials, electromyography, and other electrodiagnostic tests for purposes of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring and cranial nerve assessment.

• Performs all service and duties in a manner consistent with SAENT policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Supervises professional and technical personnel who provide support functions to the practice of audiology.
• Oversees the completion and quality of the work they assigned to Audiology Assistant and Audiology technician.
• Manages employee performance through coaching, appraising and motivating. Sets staff performance goals and monitors progress.
• Delegates the necessary authority and control or resources for employees to accomplish the objectives for which they are held accountable.
• Organizes the relationship between different functions within the department so that resources are used efficiently.
• Specializes in performing a range of advanced diagnostic tests, such as auditory brainstem response (ABR), otoacoustic emissions (OAE), and videonystagmography (VNG) for vestibular (balance) issues.

Completes documentation necessary to assure compliance with SAENT policy, regulatory compliance and to maintain accuracy of patient medical records. Oversees activities to support effective marketing initiatives to increase awareness of available technology by educating patients, staff and referring physicians which will result in increased sales at the care center level.

• Reports patient test results to originating referral source or appropriate staff member for tracking and documentation.
• Maintains patient records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
• Monitors patients’ progress and discharge them from treatment when goals have been attained.
• Assistance with retrieval of patient information from electronic data systems or other sources are performed as needed.
• On an ongoing basis, reviews SAENT clinical procedures, processes and systems and recommend improvements as necessary.
• Works with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices.
• Conducts or direct research on hearing or speech topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or marketing.
• Recommends assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
• Develops and supervise hearing screening programs.
• Instructs patients, or employers in how to avoid behavior patterns that lead to miscommunication.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
• Measures noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs.

Required Education and Experience

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Audiology
• At least two years of experience in a clinical setting

AAP/EEO Statement
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on qualifications and job related abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.